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Cryptocurrency Exchanges:
From our experience, we only recommend trading on the following exchanges:
Bitcoin Futures
Deribit (http://deribit.whalepool.io)- leveraged bitcoin options & futures. Fantastic alternative to bitmex. It is managed by an extremely experienced & talented team.
Bitmex (http://bitmex.whalepool.io/) - Proven track record, available in the whalepool telegram chat also. A great platform with high leverage available
Altcoins
Binance (http://binance.whalepool.io/) - A new comer to the altcoin scene rapidly gaining popularity for shitcoins. Run & administered by the ex-Okcoin CTO. Seems very popular with a better UI & selection than bittrex
Spot Trading BTC/Alts
Bitfinex (http://bitfinex.whalepool.io/) - Proven track record. Great staff. The most liquid BTCUSD market. Find Bitfinex reps on teamspeak also.
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